Fisherman&#39;s tackle box



July 6 192s. 1,591,297

, v J. DUMOUCHEL FIsHEgMANs TACKLE Box y Filed Nov. Y24, 1924 s sheets-sheet 2 July 6 19.26.

J. DUMOUCH EL FISHERMAN S TACKLIE?A BOX Filed Nov. 24. 19,24 s sheets-sheet s Johanna e/moacbd r CLM( v ATTORNEY;

.Patented July 6, 19276.

A in open Y leaving/both 'lends free Vfor changing 1the pocket of a coat.

' NITE-Di STATES JOHANNDUMOUCHELQ oF mi'LAI/m200,flvIIomorini.`

Y FISHERMANS mnoizim Boxf 'i First,` to provide; a 'ree-liandvteckle boxv with@ tney construction which een bev-*mnv oli-the belt on, Wlien of smell .siZ e, carri ed in the ,pocket of a. hunting coat, .and remaining.

beitsfeto. y p l V,... Second, to provide' Vsucli a structure which can 'berea-dily constructedA of `sheet meta-l by formation from' suit-able blanksr by folding,V

without soldering, yetweteijpfroof.l v

Third, to provide y:such :LV structure with an improved support 'for aneukiliarytrey or traysinconnectionwitli'a niiiin tray. i

Fourth, to piovidein suoli restructure an improvedv anfangement u I y holder for hookswvith 5 snells.

A`Fiftl1f,.to provide SucheJ structure `Which 'is very iveadilyrspread,routier-"use, very cono pact,.and in protectedposition when folded or unfolded .and carried"V on the belt or (Sixth, to provide; an iiexible transparentem/fer. Y

ymies ofthe invention Willdefinitely appeeivfrom thel ,deteiled `desciiptio'n to follow.V l

I accomplish the -objects oirn'y.v invention,

bythe devices and'means described in the ,following specification. 'The' invention is clearlydei-ned A structure which is {zi-'preferred vembodi- 1 Ament of vmyl invention cleily illustijated in y the accompanyingdrawing-forming a part of this application, y1in Avlileli:

Fig. I illustrates the -stifuctuxe in position onltlie belt of the useigtliebox being closed. Fig Il is a side perspective'viem some what enlarged,l showing;l the-box and trays'4 in position for use, Wlienfishing, on' the carrying belt.

IIiQis it detiil perspective vievv of `the upper fpart V of the 'auxiliary tray21,

- showing thehi'nged falseibottomfpe'd opened to uncover the snell hooktiey.

' llig HI is'an enlarged verticallongitudin al section View on line 3f- Soi Fig. fXII.

Si Fig. IV isenenlarged detail side elevational view `from the riglitvside of the outer end of the ineintray when in open position,

with the auxiliary tray ingfoldgedposition, the extended openpositio'n ofthe lauxilieiy tray being.indicatedby*dotted,lines.v

position on.. the belty when Y use flies,l

and cuspdsieon of f vlines.` .f

improvl'tfwwie y gposltwnef theilesgi iene-age over the edge iof a. pocket when the; structure is;v niede endpointed out in the claims.

.. Fig. vis im @merged detaiiseeionalviw disposition and fmetliodof fomtion VTof the.

n y enlarged detail" semmai view taken 4`on line' 646 Caf-Fig. II, showingitlie Infinneij of cairyingth `S 'ide tray and of suppolting the ca'ryingf boerd'zind the det'ziilofthe transperentvl'co-vei foigfthe hook i tening, pad sind tinspefent Celluloid cover.,

`I`and its supporting' shank.

vmfijs a detail ,Specimen vigwfdf lthe leader oe-frying book Vvtaken ony linel 848 in reducedi size', dotted; 'lines v1'ndicating the pocketsize. f f

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ing lines,`

Figi, 1 Y' is., a plim rivieiv E tlie Th'epi/,1131351ofthe,y y dran'vi L g vfll rbe Acon-sid- 11ov y. i

1 is thev Waist' l ofa back 3 andsides 4, witlrfront flanges 5,95 'for guiding' and engaging the'main tra-y when in folded and closed position; 6 is Vthe Y Ybottom end ,of the mainl case. 7, 7 are theV loops for engaging the belt 1. 8 is a'hooked vflange turned inwardly and downwardlyl lat the upper back side of theV main case for en- Y,

gag-ing the ,upper edge of the rearV end and retaining' the 'main tray in position.

The'maintray is made up of a bottom 9 ig. XI) which forms the front ofthe case when the structure is in lfolded and closed tion andfhave extensions 13, 13 which are engaged and vsecurely held by the reinforceposition (Fig. I).V This isprovidedi with a bottom end 10V-having a` reinforcededge 11 15 formed by folding the metal 'on itself,V the same engaging under the hooked portioni 8 whenswung to the front oropen'position (Figs. II and V). A partition 10 `'across' the main tray separates compartments Vfor the reel and sinkers. v

The sides 12 are folded to right angle posiment ange 11v which Vstrengthens the corners of this main tray.A Towardfthe front the vsides 12 arel notched at 14,14, near the Vtop or outer end when in extended position,

to engage and carrythe auxiliary end tray. 7 21.

The'top 15 (see right of Fig. III) is folded. and has a front downwardly-inclined portion 16 andthe endsare extended at 17, 17, so that it affords an effective water shed-` lding eave or top for the entire structure when in folded position. This protects the ,contents which Yare thus fully encased.- YVhen in use themain tray is withdrawn from the case and its reinforced bottomY end hookedfinto the position indicated in Figs. II "and V, with the folded over edge 11 engaging under the hooked portion 8. The in' turned flanges 5 thenjalford'support for the same Vso that the weight of the tray locksy it effectively in positionand thetray is thus kvsupported ina slightly inclined position inV lfront of the wearer.V Within the main tray are disposed Ycork lpartitions 18 forming Y compartments '19 for hooks, sinkers and other y paraphernalia. 19 are provided with flexible division walls 18 formedof folded oil cloth (FigJXIIAV). k.The inner end of the auxiliary tray 21 swingsupwardly andfoutwardlyY and its upper outer endy drops into` and enga-ges the notches 14 and'resting on eave at 16 is effectively supported in theposition indicated lin II andIV. The! end ears 24 project outwardly and embrace and engage the opposite'side walls of the main tray.'

` This auxiliary tray 21 is formed from the blank indicated in Fig.' XI. VThe tray has a-bottom 20 ywith upturnedside flanges 21V 2-1 and VVis providedV with a thin cork' plate 28. rIhis is retained effectively in posi-V f tion. The sides 21 extend and form stop s lu gs 22 tosuppo'rtfthe tray above the bottom Small lcompartments f pocket.

end of the case whenclosed. A cork Vbot-l tom pad 45 is retained in position by lateral ears 23 23 of the tray, which are folded and clamped over 'the upper end of the same in close engagingV relation, as appears in the 7 :perspective Vview of Fig. II. Y .The ears 24-24,on extensions 25 25 are folded into'right angle position at points outside the line of the fold of thesides 21 21 and engage over and outside the upper edges of the side flanges 1-2 12of thema'in 'f tray. Thus, when thetray vis swung upwardly and outwardly to the positionseen l K in Fig. II the edge of the lower lend of the traywill 'engage in the notches 14l and rest contents conveniently accessible. yThe tra-y- {hottom 20 is stiffenedby the upturned edge S0 against lther flange 16 of the top cover and thus be'supported in position to make'` the n' forming a convenient receptacle for the snells that are hooked'on a cross bar above.

The auxiliary side tray 31v is stored within the main tray'beneath the auxiliary end tray. This tray is attached by the loop hooked flange 36, 37,V Vwhich. rengages over the side 12 of the maintray (see Figs. II and VI forY details). It is formed with sides 32 having 1" 'extensions 32.

A hook pad 33 is `retained by' ears 34 at its Vbottom edge. -The upper outer edgey is left free to afford a space for the leader pad. Back of this hook pad 33,

which 'is preferably of cork, is'tlie book for 105 Aleaders 27, havinga'shank28 and afront transparent Celluloid cover 29 and felt moisf tening pad 29', the whole being retainedtogether by the stitching 29. The leaders 30 are disposed and retained in position lbeneath '110 the transparent celluloid cover. andY in con- Y tact with the felt moistening pad.V Y The shank 28 extends down bac-lt of the` cork padBS, as is clearly seen in dotted lines in Figs. Il and partment is formed over which `I dispose XIV At the end of the pad 33a hockcom- 115' a ,iiexible transparent cover lQrdetailedpar- Vticularly in Figs. HI and VI. The contents of this compartment areiii sight, yetV rei tained in position and easilyfaccessible 'by 120 simply flexing the sides of the Celluloid cover.`

' ln place of the belt loop Y 7 onY the Vsmall size structure, tongues 41, indicated by dotted device may becarried inthe pocket -of a vlines in Fig. X, may be provided and-fthe huntingv coat.y The tongues 41 supportV the u structure .in elevated position above the I havey shown my improved structure with f a rectangular Vopen top main casing with v,

' tray. stop rests',

a' series of trays thus supported, but itis' clearthatvitwould be an advantageousstructure and desirable with only the main trayl for Vuse.vr I'Vith theauxiliary` trays itisvery Ycomplete and puts alli-hooks," sinlrers and`V other tacklewitliin easy reach of theuser so that he can change liooksnnd:ada-pt'himselfl i to the situation as desired.

ters Patent, is z l. A ishermanls box'structure comprising fa rectangular vopen top main casing with back, side walls', front flanges, suitable bottoni, and with an inwardly downwardly .turned hook portion at the top ofthe back wall, formed of sheet metal, the front flanges being cut away at their tops to form tray stop rests, a main tray formed of sheet metal, the traybottoin forming the front of ythe closed'bo'x, with the'lower tray end adapted when swung into openjposition yto engage' under the said hook portion of the main case and rest on said tray stop rests, the upper end of the tray being formed with an integral extension flange coverl for the struc? ture, and the sides beingnotched near the outer end to engagelthe bottom edge ofan auxiliary end tray when in `extended horizontal position7 main traywith laterally extending ears at 'the top Vend to engagev over the side walls of the main tray, and ywith the yupper end edge adapted to project into and engagefthe said notches in thesides of they main tray when the lower'end is turned up and out to open the same, all coacting as described.y y

:` 2. A shermans box structure comprisingv a rectangular open top main casing vwith backside-walls, front flanges, suitable b'ottom, and with an inwardly downwardly yturned hookV portion at the top Vof the bach wall, formed of Asheet metal, the front flanges being cut away at their'tops to forni sheet metal,the front of theclosed box, withthe lower tray end adapted when `swung into openposition to engage under'the said hook portion' of the main case and rest on :said tray stop rests,

the upper end of the tray being formed with,` anV integral extension'V flange cover vfor the structure, coacting as described. Y y y 3. A. fishermans box structure comprising back, side walls7 frontflanges, suitable bot- Ihe 'structure and an auxiliary end tray of sheet metal conformed to fold Y upon said and a vmain tray'formed of'A trayv bottom forming the tom, and-:with 'an inwardly downwardly i turned hoolfportion at thetopv 'of the `back wal-l, formed offsheet metal, the front-:flangesl bei-ng lcut away. a'tltheir rtops *to form: tray;

stop rests, `and a Lmain traylforined ofsheet metal', the trayffbottoin forini'ngfthe front of the-V closed;box, with thelower tray.- end 'i if adapted when swung into open position to engage under thesaidhoolrvportion of the main case fand` rest onsaid tray' stop rests,

coactingas described. f

4. l isherinans box structure V"comprising-'arectangular open topvinain casing with back, vside wal-ls, front lianges, suitable bottom, and with an inwardly downwardly turned hook portionat the top of the backA wall, forinedof Sheet metal7 a main tray l formed offsheet metal, the tray bottom forming thev front of the closed box, with the Vlower tray vend adapted when swung S51 Y yinto open positionvto engage under the said -h'o'olr portion of `the main case, andy stop means for the tray,"c`oacting as described.

5. In a 'lishermansfbox structure,the com;fr

bination` of a main casing adapted to receive and store the tray structures, a inain tray adapted'to be disposed within the casing'and means for detachably supporting it in'open position,v the sides of the tray being notchedl nea-r the .outer lend to engageV the bottom edge of anv auxiliary end trayl when in ex tendedliorizontal position, and an auxiliary Vend tray of/sheet metall conformed to lfold vupon said main tray with laterally extendy ingears at, the top endto engageover the kside wallsof the main tray, and withthe upper end edge adapted to projectA into and i engage the said notches in the sides of the main tray when the lower end isturned up and out to open the saine,'as described.

and meansvr for detachably supporting it in open position, an'auxiliary end tray of sheet metal conformed to fold upon saidin'aiii tray; 'and support: means to detachably-se- Vcure said auxiliary end trayin open position,y

as described.` i

r. In a fishermansybox structure, theycoinp bination of a main casing, a detachable main tray adapted to be disposed within the casinghan auxiliary tray with cork pad bottom retained therein by suitable means, anda leader book with extending shank adapted to scribedi" p i l V8. In a fishermans box structure, the

vcombination of a main casing, a detachable `6. In a fishermansbox structure', the com- Y Y bination of a main casing. adaptedV to receive and store the tray structures, amain 'trayV adaptedr to be -disposed within the casingY y Y lll)V be disposed beneath and within the said cork i padbottom ofthe auxiliary tray, as de-V main tray adaptedto be ldisposed ywithin the f casing,: an` auxiliary end tray,V and an auxil-v.

iary side tray disposed within the main tray .and beneath the auxiliary end tray and enclosed thereby When the box is shut, With hooked 'end flange for engaging the upper edge of' the sidesr of the main tray and adapted to'engege one'1 side 'of the main tray Vfok Support the said side tray in carrying positiony When open for use, as described. i Y v .9. In 'a'V fshermans Vhoi; structure,V -the combination of a. main easing a detachable main tray adapted to he disposed within vthe l0 Casing,V an auxilialy'end tray, an auxiliary trayV and Support it in Carrying vposition 15Y Y When open' for use, as described.` Y

In Wltness whereof I' have hereunto Set my hand.

VJOIAIANNA DUMoUeHEL. 

